Stories from Friday, June 5, 2020

HHS Awards Arkansas $2.5 Million to Help Health Care Systems Respond to COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $2.5 million to Arkansas to expand its testing capacity for COVID-19. In this latest round of funding, HHS distributed a total of $2,553,240 to hospitals and other health care entities in the state to train workforces, procure supplies and equipment, and expand telemedicine in response to COVID-19. ...

Precautions to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 have forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to cancel the annual fishing derbies held at its five fish hatcheries in June, but anglers throughout the state will still be able to enjoy some quality time chasing catfish. ...

The Arkansas Department of Health website had the following information this morning on the COVID-19 pandemic for Poinsett County. There have been 40 positive cases with 11 cases being active, 27 recoveries and two deaths. There have been 600 negative tests...